Head of Nuclear Strategy

Overview

Head of Nuclear Strategy at Centrica Power drives the company's nuclear ambitions, overseeing strategy development, stakeholder engagement, governance and delivery of key projects such as the X-Energy Hartlepool development.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, present and deliver nuclear strategy, collaborating with the Nuclear Power Strategy Director and senior executives.
• Translate complex external market analysis into actionable, group-wide strategy.
• Build and maintain a forward pipeline of nuclear growth opportunities with prioritisation, milestones and delivery plans.
• Provide subject matter expertise on government support frameworks, investment, policy, spend, debt, equity and financing.
• Lead strategic market scanning, assessing technology and opportunity across UK and international nuclear sectors.
• Foster and manage relationships with internal teams, external partners and industry stakeholders (e.g., DESNZ, NWF, GBN).
• Establish robust governance and reporting structures, delivering regular updates and metrics to Power, senior management and the Board.
• Drive a commercial, safety and governance culture and provide thought leadership on market evolution and competitive positioning.
• Support investment committee decisions, project delivery and milestone tracking in virtual teams.
• Act as a senior external representative, enhancing Centrica Power's credibility and profile.

Qualifications & Experience

• Significant experience in the energy infrastructure industry with strong nuclear power knowledge across the full value chain.
• Deep technical understanding of nuclear asset class, enabling credible engagement with stakeholders.
• Financial acumen - ability to read and interpret financial models, debt finance, credit ratings, and regulatory frameworks.
• Knowledge of government decision making and policy development processes.
• Experience in large corporate or organisational governance, supporting investment committees and effective cadence.
• Project management expertise - able to create plans, manage milestones and deliver results.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to senior audiences.
• Strong stakeholder management and external relationship development at senior level.
• Proficiency in operating within virtual teams and across multiple business units.